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Chapter 54: Table for Four
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2026-06-15 18:13:02POV: Jovan Bradford
The roar of my Triumph Scrambler swallowed the humid Miami air as I cut through the midday traffic toward the coast. Behind me, I could feel Evelyn. She wasn't clinging to me—not yet—but the slight pressure of her hands against my waist was enough to make my pulse kick against my ribs like a trapped bird.
The salt-heavy breeze whipped past us, tugging at the stray strands of dark hair escaping her helmet. I caught a glimpse of her in the rearview mirror. She
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